Summary

Tesla’s European sales are plummeting, with Germany seeing a 60% drop despite strong EV growth. Similar declines hit Norway, Sweden, and France.

While some blame the Osborne effect—buyers delaying purchases for a refreshed Model Y—Musk’s endorsement of Germany’s far-right AfD may also be repelling customers.

Online backlash has linked Tesla to fascist imagery. In contrast, UK sales fell only 7.8%, suggesting political factors play a role.

With strong domestic EV competition in Europe, Tesla’s reputation crisis could further hurt demand.

  • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
    51·
    1 day ago

    Boycotts by individuals are legal.

    What he was complaining about before was that competing companies were colluding to limit demand for a supplier’s product. That might run into antitrust law. But antitrust law doesn’t govern the buying decisions of individuals.